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Rep. Collins: Minimum insurance increase would ‘destroy’ trucking
A bill that would increase carriers’ minimum insurance to $5 million would “destroy the trucking industry,” a member of Congress said.
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Podcast: Will congressional action shut down push for electric vehicles?
Four members of Congress are working to blunt the Biden administration’s push for electric vehicles. But will they have a real effect?
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New survey shows carriers slow to deploy ELDs, owner-operators not switching yet
The TU-Automotive’s Connected Fleets USA conference in Atlanta last week featured speakers exploring brave new transportation landscapes, including the one that mandates electronic logging devices. Clem Driscoll, a telematics analyst and founder of C.J. Driscoll and Associates, was among the speakers. He presented findings of his company’s survey, revealing that, despite the impending deadline for […]
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Another week of minimal movement for diesel prices
The average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel went up four-tenths of a cent to $2.792 per gallon for the week ending Monday, Oct. 2. This marks the first increase after two consecutive weeks of decreases. Diesel price averages went up in nine of 10 regions in the U.S., according to the Energy Information […]
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New survey shows carriers slow to deploy ELDs, owner-operators not switching yet
The TU-Automotive’s Connected Fleets USA conference in Atlanta last week featured speakers exploring brave new transportation landscapes, including the one that mandates electronic logging devices. Clem Driscoll, a telematics analyst and founder of C.J. Driscoll and Associates, was among the speakers. He presented findings of his company’s survey, revealing that, despite the impending deadline for […]
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Las Vegas mass shooting death toll hits 58 with more than 500 injured
In the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, at least 58 people are dead and 515 injured when a lone gunman opened fire Sunday night from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel onto an outdoor country music festival below in Las Vegas. Clark County, Nev., Sheriff Joseph Lombardo said that “right […]
Federal, News
Highway agency revamps self-driving car guidelines
The USDOT has released new federal guidelines for self-driving vehicles. critics are worried about the voluntary nature of the guidelines.
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Citizen Driver Marty Ellis leads by example
For 2017 Citizen Driver Marty Ellis, being recognized for his professionalism and community service in trucking is a surreal experience.
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Hansen sets great example for grandson
OOIDA life member Idella Hansen was honored with the Citizen Driver Award on May 20, 2017, in North Little Rock, Ark.
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Me and Muggsy: Macaw serves as trucker’s highway companion
Larry Leckrone gets lots of attention as he travels the highways, thanks to his vintage Kenworth C523 and his 36-year-old macaw named Muggsy.
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OOIDA asks Chao to include truckers on automation committee
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is asking Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao to reopen the nominating process for a federal committee tasked with addressing automation within the transportation industry. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s federal advisory committee on automation has 25 members from the realms of manufacturing, politics, education, retail, insurance and Silicon Valley. But […]
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Driver-facing cameras: There’s a downside for carriers
The entire trucking industry is stampeding to driver-facing cameras, right? Maybe not.
